Legal Guardianship for Children: Key Considerations
Estate planning is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for parents with minor children. In addition to deciding how to distribute your assets, you must also make decisions to ensure that your children will be properly cared for. This includes making...
How to Talk to Your Family About Estate Planning Now
Your estate plan shouldn’t be a secret. According to CNBC, a poll found that 32% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 got a will because of COVID-19. It’s good that the pandemic is prompting people to tackle their estate plans, but if the pandemic is also...
What Happens When You Die in Debt?
What happens when you die in debt? It’s a question that more and more Americans are probably asking themselves. According to Experian, U.S. consumer debt reached a record high of $14.1 trillion in 2019. This total includes $9.6 trillion in mortgage loans, $1.4...
Do You Really Know What Will Happen to Your Estate?
If you’re like many Americans, you don’t have an estate plan. Perhaps it’s because you don’t think you need one. You might assume that your assets are modest and your situation is simple, so you don’t need to bother with formal estate planning documents. This could be...